Aprilia Tuono 660 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Tuono 660 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Aprilia Tuono 660: 95 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 183 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Tuono 660
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
67 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
183 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
95 hp @ 10,500 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
67 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
183 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Tuono 660
8.5/10
"The best middleweight on the used market — if you maintain it properly."
Pros
+Exceptional chassis for the class
+Engine punch defies displacement
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Dealer servicing costs sting
−Early fueling map issues
−Suspension parts pricey to replace
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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